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		<title>PlaySportsTV - Latest Updates in Field Hockey  </title>
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			<title>10 Essential Field Hockey Rules</title>
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				<![CDATA[ An important part of field hockey coaching is teaching the rules. Get your beginners started with these 10 important field hockey rules.
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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:56:43 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>How to Develop a Field Hockey Goalie</title>
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				<![CDATA[ It is important to develop a field hockey goalie&#8217;s skills with drills and technique. National championship-winning coach Karen Shelton of North Carolina provides field hockey tips for your goalies. ]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:24:14 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Field Hockey Tips: Playing on Natural Grass</title>
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				<![CDATA[ Field hockey played on a natural grass field may not necessarily have true rolls of the ball. Field hockey coaches can teach players to make necessary adjustments with their field hockey sticks.   
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			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:23:59 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Coaching Field Hockey Transition Skills</title>
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				<![CDATA[ Transition not only gets a field hockey team up the field, it develops field hockey skills. A veteran field hockey coach breaks down how to develop your players&#8217; transition skills. ]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:22:40 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Field Hockey Skills: Rebounding Drill</title>
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				<![CDATA[ This video focuses on one of the key field hockey skills of how to get rebounds around the goal. Using a simple board, this drill teaches players to regain control of the ball off a rebound from the goalie's pads and take a quick shot. ]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:05:45 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Field Hockey Basics: Field Hockey Equipment</title>
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				<![CDATA[ This video offers a great introduction to some of the field hockey basics including understanding the proper equipment. A coach explains each piece of equipment, from field hockey sticks to protective eyewear, mouthguards, shinguards and footwear.  ]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:05:45 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Field Hockey Skills: Aerial Dribbling</title>
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				<![CDATA[ This video looks at the benefits of some basic field hockey skills, including aerial dribbling. This is a great technique to work on improving ball handling and stick skills and can even be used in some situations in a field hockey game. ]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:05:45 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Field Hockey Drills: Footwork and Conditioning</title>
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				<![CDATA[ Here are a couple of great field hockey drills for improving footwork and conditioning. This video demonstrates how to use speed rings and an agility ladder, both of which are ideal for field hockey players, to develop the quick, strong footwork that the sport requires. ]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:05:45 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Field Hockey Skills: Lifting the Ball</title>
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				<![CDATA[ This simple drill teaches a player how to use her field hockey stick to lift the ball over an opponent's stick. A field hockey coach explains the technique and then demonstrates a great drill with her players to reinforce these important field hockey skills. ]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:05:45 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Field Hockey Skills: Dodges</title>
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				<![CDATA[ This video introduces four different field hockey skills, including ways to dodge around opponents and a move to draw a free hit. A field hockey coach explains the importance of being creative when using these moves and her players then demonstrate a variety of the dodges. ]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:05:45 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Field Hockey Skills: Pulling the Ball</title>
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				<![CDATA[ In this video, field hockey players demonstrate a simple drill to work on pulling the ball. This drill requires moving the ball back and forth across a stick's width, and works on important field hockey skills like stick control and rhythm.  ]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:05:45 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Field Hockey Skills: Driving the Ball</title>
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				<![CDATA[ This video demonstrates how to take shots, free hits, and make passes by learning how to drive the ball. A field hockey coach shows the proper technique and breaks down the mechanics of one of the most important field hockey skills.  ]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:05:45 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Field Hockey Skills: Stopping the Ball</title>
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				<![CDATA[ In this video, a field hockey coach explains some basic field hockey skills important for stopping the ball. To stop the ball, a field hockey player should keep her body and stick low to the ground. Always stop the ball on the flat side of the field hockey stick. ]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:05:45 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Field Hockey Skills: Jabbing the Ball</title>
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				<![CDATA[ The defensive skill of jabbing is the subject of this video. Jabbing is the technique by which a player takes the ball away from an opponent. A field hockey coach explains the concept and shows both stand-still and moving examples of one of the most important field hockey skills.  ]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:05:45 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Field Hockey Coach's Corner: Meet Coach Bernadette Gannon</title>
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				<![CDATA[ Longtime high school field hockey coach Bernadette Gannon is a former goalie who stresses skills and drills in her instruction. Learn how to play field hockey with her tips. ]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:05:45 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Field Hockey Goalie: Goalie Drill</title>
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				<![CDATA[ This video demonstrates a rapid-fire shooting drill that will prepare your field hockey goalie for game action. In the drill, the goalie will work on her conditioning, footwork and defensive skills as she faces shots from different angles.  ]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:05:45 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Field Hockey Basics: Introduction to Field Hockey</title>
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				<![CDATA[ Coach Bernadette Gannon provides an introduction to the game of field hockey in this video. Ideal for kids or parents wanting to learn some field hockey basics. ]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:05:45 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Field Hockey Skills: Basic Dribbling Techniques</title>
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				<![CDATA[ This video demonstrates the three primary field hockey dribbling techniques: a controlled dribble, a reverse dribble, and a method for breakaways. A coach explains the three different field hockey skills and her players provide a demonstration of each dribble. ]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:05:45 EST</pubDate>
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